2nd level is going to be most vulnerable against Manziel, we just go with 2 LB's were screwed.

We won't get much more pressure rushing 5 as we would only rushing 4, even if we did Manziel will just take off and get around them. Give me another linebacker or two and delay blitz from all 3 or 4.

aTm can run the ball and it isn't just Manziel. We can't possibly roll that same POS run defense out there that has been gashed all season and expect to contain aTm's running game and Manziel. If we had at least 2 all world LB's fine, but we don't.

50 front vs A&M

Our base d is pretty sound, it's when they spread us out and we go dime is that we have primarily given up so much to the run. I would hope our coaches might try to do something a bit different in those situations but I'm not optimistic.

Our base d is pretty sound, it's when they spread us out and we go dime is that we have primarily given up so much to the run. I would hope our coaches might try to do something a bit different in those situations but I'm not optimistic.

This! When they spread us out and motion the back out of the backfield we need to have an automatic adjustment to zone from man to man. So Wort/Shannon doesn't follow the back out and open the middle of the field for the QB draw over and over and over and over.

Over Grissom? Unlikely given what we saw at the end of the season. Grissom passed RJ on the depth chart. They went to him in OT of Bedlam when King got hurt and he played down the stretch against TCU while RJ sat.

Over Grissom? Unlikely given what we saw at the end of the season. Grissom passed RJ on the depth chart. They went to him in OT of Bedlam when King got hurt and he played down the stretch against TCU while RJ sat.

Washington best fits the role of the hybrid that would be needed in the 50. Possible that we could trust Grissom in coverage, but RJ is more proven in that regard.

Say what? How has RJ "proven" himself in coverage? He and Geneo are similiar body type, but Geneo is not a liability against the run, more assignment sound and stronger at the POA. There is a reason RJ has been relegated to a situational pass rusher and observer in recent weeks and it isn't because he is the secret weapon on the edge to help contain Manziel. Hell, contain is probably the worst aspect of his game. He will be a liability against A&M and I would say "outside of obvious passing situations," but RJ is probably the worst DE OU has when things breakdown and a QB starts improvising. Runs himself out of way too many plays.

Say what? How has RJ "proven" himself in coverage? He and Geneo are similiar body type, but Geneo is not a liability against the run, more assignment sound and stronger at the POA. There is a reason RJ has been relegated to a situational pass rusher and observer in recent weeks and it isn't because he is the secret weapon on the edge to help contain Manziel. Hell, contain is probably the worst aspect of his game. He will be a liability against A&M and I would say "outside of obvious passing situations," but RJ is probably the worst DE OU has when things breakdown and a QB starts improvising. Runs himself out of way too many plays.

He looked pretty good at LB against the bong horns. Would you trust Geneo at LB...why or why not?

Yes, I would trust Geneo out there with a month to prepare. I honestly doubt they man an odd front with 5 DL and instead use a backer as the drop OLB, so the other OLB will be a contain/rush player. RJ sucks at contain and gets way too far inside often leaving huge cutback lanes. Hey, I hope he proves me wrong, but I won't be holding my breath.

50 front vs A&M

Yes, I would trust Geneo out there with a month to prepare. I honestly doubt they man an odd front with 5 DL and instead use a backer as the drop OLB, so the other OLB will be a contain/rush player. RJ sucks at contain and gets way too far inside often leaving huge cutback lanes. Hey, I hope he proves me wrong, but I won't be holding my breath.